Thermaling and soaring :
In turbulent conditions the canopy should be flown with a small amount of brake
applied. This improves stability by increasing the angle of attack of the canopy. The
canopy should not rock back or surge forward but should remain above the pilot.
Thus, the pilot should increase speed by letting the controls up when entering a
thermal (according to its strength) and should brake the canopy on exiting. This is
part of basic active flying.
When soaring a minimum height of 50 m above ground level is recom-mended for
safety reasons. It is important to comply with the rules of the air, especially when
many pilots share airspace close to a hill where last minute avoidance manoeuvres
are often not possible.
With an active flight style, many potential collapses of the canopy can be avoided.
Landing :
The SOL KANGAROO is easy to land.
Doing the transversal leg of the landing approach, the pilot may inform the
passenger to uprise in the harness for landing.
The final leg of the landing approach must be into wind. During this final glide the
paraglider should be decelerated slowly and at approximately 1 meter above the
ground the pilot should “flare” the canopy, according to conditions. The glider may
climb again, gaining height, if too much brake is used.
Strong wind landings require hardly any brake, if any at all ! Use C-risers to deflate
the canopy after landing. Using the brakes will result in pilot and passenger being
lifted and dragged backwards.
The final glide during the landing approach should be straight and not marked by
steep or alternating turns as these can result in a dangerous pendulum effect near
the ground.
Winching :
The SOL KANGAROO has no special winching characteristics, although a
relatively low angle of attack and thus low tow tension, should be main-tained
during launch.
Motored Flight / Aerobatics :
The SOL KANGAROO is neither designed to be used for motorised flight nor for
aerobatics.
